Lindsey Graham to introduce abortion bill Thursday

Sen. Lindsey Graham is expected to officially introduce his bill to impose a federal ban on abortions after five months on Thursday, sources said Wednesday.

The South Carolina Republican said in an interview Tuesday that he will be the lead sponsor of the bill. It’s unclear how many co-sponsors he will have. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) had been expected to be the chief sponsor but said he was fine with Graham instead taking the lead.

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Graham is scheduled to unveil the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act alongside anti-abortion advocates in a press conference at the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday. He’ll be joined by Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the Susan B. Anthony List, and Carol Tobias, the president of the National Right to Life Committee.